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Robert Szewc, MD
Kidney Specialists January 13 2011
Southwest General Hospital
Hypertension and Kidneys
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One in Three Americans have
Hypertension
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Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
Measurement of pressure in arteries generated
by heart during contraction and relaxation
Example 140/90, top number when heart is
contracting and bottom number when heart
relaxing
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Blood Pressure Measurement
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Measuring Blood Pressure
Blood pressure machine
Best with arm cuff
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Definition of Normal and High Blood
Pressure Level Top Number Bottom number
High 140 and above 90 or above
Prehypertension 120 to 139 80 to 89
Normal 119 or below 79 or below
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How Hypertension Affects our Body
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Symptoms High Blood Pressure
Usually doesn't cause any symptoms unless
very high
Headache
Nose bleed
Stroke
Heart attack
Renal failure
Eye problems - blindness
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Hypertension Risk Factors
Common problem
32% African-Americans
23% Mexican –Americans
More common with older age
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Tests for High Blood Pressure
Urine
Blood
ECG
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High Blood Pressure Affects Kidneys
Heart works Harder
Blood Vessels can be
Damaged in Kidneys
Stop removing waste
and fluids
May result in End
Stage Renal Disease
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End Stage Renal Disease
Kidney Failure
Dialysis
Life Changes
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Treatment of High Blood Pressure Life style modifications Loose weight
Less Salt Avoid excessive drinking alcohol Stop smoking Exercise at least 30 minutes a day
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Treatment of High Blood Pressure
(cont.)
Good sleep
Avoid stress
Dietary changes
Medications
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Prevention of High Blood Pressure
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Diet and Hypertension Low salt High fiber Vegetables and fruits Beans Oils – better olive oil, sunflower better than
butter Nuts Fish Meats –poultry Whole grain breads
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Dietary changes
Reduce Salt intake – less the 2 gm a day
Reduce alcohol- one or two alcoholic beverages
per day OK
Eat more fruit and vegetables daily
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Dietary changes (cont.)
Eat more fiber – 20 – 35 gm per day
Eat more fish
Caffeine avoid drinking more then 2 cups a day
Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Manage Your Blood Pressure
Monitor Blood Pressure
Change your Diet
See your Doctor